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### Question: What causes Bowlegs?
### Response: Infants are born bowlegged because of their folded position in the uterus. The infant's bowed legs begin to straighten once the child starts to walk and the legs begin to bear weight (about 12 to 18 months old).
By around age 3, the child can usually stand with the ankles apart and the knees just touching. If the bowed legs are still present, the child is called bowlegged.
Bowlegs may be caused by illnesses such as:
Blount's disease Bone dysplasias (abnormal development) Fractures that do not heal correctly Lead or fluoride poisoning Rickets, which is caused by a vitamin D deficiency